Both the Samsung R0 (pictured below) & Samsung R1 (pictured above) have hit the U.K. and quite frankly the rest of the world, but North America has been kept waiting – until now. Just when we had all given up hope, Samsung has announced a Stateside release coupled width information relating to availability and pricing.

Both models will be available come April shipping in 8GB and 16GB capacities. Expect the Samsung R0 to be priced at $99.99 and $129.99 and the Samsung R1 to be in the region of $149.99 and $179.99 for the 8GB and 16GB models respectively.

[via SlashGear]

If you were a fan of the T7, then the Ramos T7+ will look familiar. An enhanced version of the T7, the T7+ is not too noticeably different on a quick glimpse. In fact, you’ll have to give it a good hands-on look.

Much for much the same, the T7+ comes with a 4.3-inch screen, supports 720p playback, and supports a slew of formats not limited to RMVB, AVI, WMV, VOB, FLV, and MPG.

But I’m sure, you are interested in the differences. Well, the T7+ now comes with its own camera and 720p recording support. Last but not least, the T7+ includes an HDMI output to view video on the big screen.

While we wait for word on price and availability, we’re going off to debate whether the T7+ would make for a better rebranded Archos Vision A43VB.

[via I4U and gmp3]

The leak of 6 new Archos players was great and all, but there was only really one in the lot that caught our interest – the Archos Vision A43VB. Since the news of the leak broke around the world, further details have emerged of the video-capable PMP.

The nicely-priced 99 Euro player (or ~$135 USD) is rather rough around the edges. The device sports a well-sized 4.3-inch touchscreen, but the interface is not only basic but lacking. The GUI lacks responsiveness and the ability to correctly detect the human touch.  It all feels rather clumsy, but we’ve been informed that it is “still under development”.

The 8GB storage capacity will come bundled with a microSD card slot for expansion. It is apparently capable of supporting a wide variety of formats including the popular Chinese RMVB format.  Archos are in “close works with a Chinese company to optimize” the player which is another way of saying that the player is a rebranded Chinese MP4 player.

Don’t expect the A43VB to be riding the Android wave. Instead, it is running Archos’ own proprietary OS which is a far cry from the glitz and glamour we’re used to.

The player comes bundled with an eBook reader, photo viewer, calendar, sound recorder, and stereo external speakers. Expect a battery life of 30 hours of audio on a single charge.

Check out the video for a better look…

Note: We have been accused by Nicolas Charbonnier (alias “Charbax”) of archosfans.com of stealing his video content, an accusation which we take seriously. Unbeknown to us, the video was originally posted as part of an article on archosfans.com. In our defense, we sourced the video through a search of YouTube and not via archosfans.com.  If Mr. Charbonnier does not want people embedding his videos in their content without linking to his articles, we suggest that he not publish his videos to YouTube.

Korean-based INS Mobile has unleashed its second PMP at the CeBIT consumer electronics show in Germany. A couple of days ago, we got a look at the unique ividi PMP which has been followed by the ME2 PMP.

Not to be mistaken for a phone, the ME2 is all about the 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen display (16.7M colors) in combination with its sexy user interface. With video and audio support, the ME2 goes beyond expectations with support for Flash.

No word on storage capacity, but consumers will be rest-assured with the inclusion of a microSD slot. Additional features include a DMB tuner, FM tuner, and picture gallery/viewer.

The ME2 has a thickness of 12.2mm and weighs in at just 80 grams.

[via AVING]

A relatively unknown company, INS Mobile, has released its newest player called the PMP ividi. With a Spanish-sounding name, this player should not to be mistaken for the newest player to come out of Madrid  – it’s 100% Korean.

The ividi features a lengthy 3.3-inch WQVGA AMOLED display (480 × 272 resolution) coupled alongside a microSD slot for storage expansion and a DMB-TV tuner. Unfortunately, the microSD slot means nothing while the storage capacity remain a mystery.

The built in accelerometer switches the screen orientation from portrait to landscape or vice-versa with the flick of a wrist. Not to be outdone, the ividi includes built-in WiFi, a radio tuner, and the company’s QSound™ technology for an improved, sounding experience.

Expect support for MP4 video files as a minimum with support for a variety of other multimedia formats including e-books. No word on a release date, price, or availability.

[via ITNews]

The world’s largest computer expo, CeBIT, is upon us, and the rumor mill is flowing, but what’s better than a rumor? A leak. Six new players have been added to the Archos Vision line in a revamp of the current Vision line. Although details are still emerging, here is what we know.

• A14VG Vision (as seen above): This compact player features a 1.4-inch display with 4GB memory including an FM tuner and microphone. Weighs in at 24 grams. Expect to pay around 35 Euros (or ~$47 USD).
• A15VS Vision: At only 6mm thick, this player supports MP3, WAV, FLAC and APE sporting a 1.5-inch display with a 4GB capacity. Expect to pay around 40 Euros (or ~$52 USD).
• Vision A18VB: Another smallish device, this player features a 1.8-inch screen but with a larger 8 GB capacity. Continuing in a pattern, expect to pay around 50 Euros (or ~$68 USD).

The remaining three are slightly more appealing…

• Vision A24VB: Features a respectable 2.4-inch screen with 8 GB capacity. Support for a number of formats including MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC and APE. Includes FM tuner. Will come in at around 70 Euros (or ~95 USD).
• Vision A30VC (pictured above): It comes equipped with a healthy 3-inch touchscreen and the same 8 GB of storage. Includes a few more features not limited to an FM tuner/transmitter and camera. It will retail at around 90 Euros (or ~$122 USD).
• Vision A43VB: This is the most impressive of the six. It has a spectacular 4.3-inch touchscreen, 8GB of internal memory plus a microSD slot for expansion. Most notable is the price – just 100 Euros (or ~136 USD).

Word is that all of the aforementioned players are essentially re-marketed Chinese players (to be confirmed). The A43VB is said to be an OEM RAmos. For a better idea of what to expect out of the Archos camp, take a look at a video published to YouTube.

[via gmp3 and archoslounge]

There’s more news out of the Philips camp than just the recently announced Android-driven GoGear Connect. Yup, Philips have been busy giving the formidable GoGear Muse a makeover of sorts.

Similar to the GoGear Connect, the Muse sports an aluminium enclosure around a 3.2-inch display complimenting a 720p HDMI ouput. File support is somewhat of a mystery; however, expect support for Audible, FLAC, APE, MP3, and WMA. The down-side is that the device looks to be audio-only putting it in the same league as the iAudio 9.

Available in either 8GB, 16GB or 32GB capacities, the Muse includes a microSD slot for further storage expansion. Additional features include a Songbird player, iPlayer, FM tuner, and microphone.

Prices are sketchy at the mo, but we have seen estimations of the 16GB version coming in at around $170 or 129 Euros. Expect a release date of around May.

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There has been little or no word of the highly-sought-after iriver K1 receiving a US release. That’s not holding some people back. One particular iriver enthusiast has decided to keep himself busy during the wait by constructing a semi-branded cradle for the iriver K1…out of LEGO.

While not quite as impressive as the LEGO MP3 players that we’ve come across, this piece of creativity does have its own “coolness” factor. If you wish to construct your own variation, catch a look at the video below.